User Manual
ESS™ platform: SWITCHBOARD, M-SWITCH™, L-SWITCH™ and 2-SWITCH™
Version 10A
Page 1: ...User Manual ESS platform SWITCHBOARD M SWITCH L SWITCH and 2 SWITCH Version 10A...
Page 2: ...9 4 2 Description 20 4 2 1 M SWITCH Front and top 20 4 2 2 M SWITCH Back 21 4 2 3 M SWITCH Bottom face 21 4 2 4 M SWITCH Side face 21 4 3 Connection 22 4 3 1 Fluidic connection 22 4 3 2 Electric conne...
Page 3: ...Page 3 6 2 Connection 41 7 HOW TO USE THE 2 SWITCH M SWITCH AND L SWITCH WITH GAS 43 8 HOW TO START WORKING WITH THE ESS 46 9 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 47 10 SPECIFICATIONS 48...
Page 4: ...fix the issue Will be favored any remote repairs but in case more actions need to be taken the system will come back to Fluigent offices for no additional cost only if it is under warranty The warran...
Page 5: ...es Void device s warranty Discharge our company from any liability regarding physical or device damages Do not place the product in an unstable location place the device in a location with a level sur...
Page 6: ...TCH M SWITCH and L SWITCH and the controlling software ESS Control cf ESS Control User Manual The SWITCHBOARD is fully described in 6 Combining the 2 SWITCH M SWITCH and L SWITCH valves thanks to the...
Page 7: ...Page 7 2 Fluidic circuits examples...
Page 8: ...ectional valve the fluid can flow in both directions inside the 2 SWITCH i e from the common port to port 1 port 2 AND from port 1 port 2 to the common port Fluidic on off switch Another possibility f...
Page 9: ...is the left one Two light indicators on the front show the current activated position of the 2 SWITCH A blue indicator right for Position 1 linking the common port to port 1 right A white indicator le...
Page 10: ...up when the 2 SWITCH is powered The green indicator lights up if a Check connection identification has been requested for the 2 SWITCH from the SWITCHBOARD cf 6 2 or from the ESS Control software cf...
Page 11: ...ned in 3 4 Bottom face Here is a picture of the bottom face of a 2 SWITCH A UNC 20 thread is inserted in the centre of the bottom face so that the 2 SWITCH can be fastened to the provided base or to a...
Page 12: ...h 1 16 tubing from fittings suppliers to suit your application Warning These fittings have been specifically selected by FLUIGENT to ensure good 2 SWITCH operation FLUIGENT advises you to use only the...
Page 13: ...nnected 3 Slip the ferrule over the tubing with the tapered portion of the ferrule facing the nut NB the nuts and ferrules are specifically designed to work together FLUIGENT advises you to only assoc...
Page 14: ...ll gently on the tubing it must stay fitted in the ferrule and nut Connecting a plug to the 2 SWITCH 1 Simply screw the plug in port 1 or port 2 finger tight Fully connected 2 SWITCH in fluidic on off...
Page 15: ...more details If the 2 SWITCH is connected to a powered SWITCHBOARD the orange indicator on the female RJ45 connector lights up Warning Please note that only straight through wired RJ45 cables are comp...
Page 16: ...ase provided with the 2 SWITCH can be screwed to any of its 20 inserts Mainly the 2 SWITCH can be set up vertically on the base by fastening the base into the 20 insert of the bottom face or horizonta...
Page 17: ...m together by inserting the top face of one 2 SWITCH into the bottom face of another 2 SWITCH As many 2 SWITCH as you need can be assembled together horizontally and meanwhile can be set up on their b...
Page 18: ...the 2 SWITCH on any frame or support equipped with 20 pins such as a flexible rod as shown here not provided with the 2 SWITCH 20 thread is also the standard for all photographic equipment You can use...
Page 19: ...1 to port 10 depending on the chosen position respectively from Position 1 to Position 10 The Default position of the M SWITCH when the M SWITCH is not powered is the last actuated position The M SWIT...
Page 20: ...c head of the device can be seen The head holds the fluidic ports The head of the M SWITCH is made up of the Ram which holds the integrated fittings and the Spanner which is tightened around the Ram t...
Page 21: ...ntrol User Manual 4 2 3 M SWITCH Bottom face Here is a picture of the bottom face of an M SWITCH A pad covers the bottom face to ensure a good gripping of the M SWITCH to the surface where it is place...
Page 22: ...nternal diameter NB There is a wide variety of materials and internal diameters available with 1 16 tubing from fittings suppliers to suit your application Warning These fittings have been specificall...
Page 23: ...a plug take one of the plugs provided by Fluigent 2 Mark each piece of tubing or plug 24mm from the end it will be an indicator to ensure that the tubing is fully seated 3 Loosen the Spanner adequate...
Page 24: ...n To check the tightness of you connection you may pull gently on the tubings and plugs they must stay fitted in the integrated fittings 6 If leakage occurs at the side of the switch it means somethin...
Page 25: ...more details If the M SWITCH is connected to a powered SWITCHBOARD the orange indicator on the female RJ45 connector lights up Warning Please note that only straight through wired RJ45 cables are com...
Page 26: ...gripping of the M SWITCH to the surface where it is placed in vertical position Horizontal position The M SWITCH can also be set up horizontally As explained in 4 2 4 several pads are integrated on e...
Page 27: ...Page 27 20 thread is also the standard for all photographic equipment You can use for example a tripod for cameras and screw an M SWITCH on it not provided with the M SWITCH...
Page 28: ...tuated position The L SWITCH is a bidirectional valve meaning that the fluid can flow inside the L SWITCH in both directions The non used ports must be closed with plugs to preserve the L SWITCH good...
Page 29: ...picture the fluidic head of the device can be seen The head holds the fluidic ports The head of the L SWITCH is made up of the Ram which holds the fluidics ports and a Spanner Fluigent provides you ex...
Page 30: ...User Manual 5 2 3 L SWITCH Bottom face Here is a picture of the bottom face of an L SWITCH A pad covers the bottom face to ensure a good gripping of the L SWITCH to the surface where it is placed in v...
Page 31: ...e PEEK One 1 set of adaptor to syringe one adaptor one nut Two 2 meters of FEP tubing 1 16 OD external diameter and 500 m ID internal diameter NB There is a wide variety of materials and internal diam...
Page 32: ...1 16 OD tubing to the desired length leaving a square cut face Insert the tubing into a nut until it passes 1 5 3mm Insert into a port of L SWITCH twist until it is tightened You can pull gently the...
Page 33: ...plug to the L SWITCH Before using the L SWITCH in your fluidic circuit if there are still unclosed ports after connecting all your tubing you need to close them with blue plugs Twist the blue plug un...
Page 34: ...e provided with the sample loop You have a large selection of sample loops of different volumes Please contact Fluigent for more information Pass one end of the sample loop through a nut Add a ferrule...
Page 35: ...ve of using sample loop is to introduce a precise volume of liquid into a fluidic circuit In this example the fluid circuit enters from the port 2 and exits from the port 3 When the L SWITCH is in pos...
Page 36: ...to connect a syringe injector to the L SWITCH Unscrew the adaptor set to separate the nut from the adaptor Insert the 1 16 OD tubing into the nut and screw together the nut and adaptor Insert the ada...
Page 37: ...for more details If the L SWITCH is connected to a powered SWITCHBOARD the orange indicator on the female RJ45 connector lights up Warning Please note that only straight through wired RJ45 cables are...
Page 38: ...gripping of the L SWITCH to the surface where it is placed in vertical position Horizontal position The L SWITCH can also be set up horizontally As explained in 5 2 4 several pads are integrated on e...
Page 39: ...Page 39 20 thread is also the standard for all photographic equipment You can use for example a tripod for cameras and screw an L SWITCH on it not provided with the L SWITCH...
Page 40: ...o power the SWITCHBOARD and all connected 2 SWITCH M SWITCH and L SWITCH It is labeled power on the front panel of the SWITCHBOARD Then there are two groups of RJ45 ports A first group of four RJ45 po...
Page 41: ...ease note that the power supply provided with the ESS has been carefully selected to meet the power requirements of the ESS in all configurations and to comply with all safety standards FLUIGENT advis...
Page 42: ...he SWITCHBOARD plug one end of a blue RJ45 cable provided with the ESS to one of the eight 8 2 SWITCH RJ45 ports on the SWITCHBOARD and the other end to the RJ45 port of the 2 SWITCH cf 3 3 2 When the...
Page 43: ...is example we use A pressure supply tube provided with the MFCS EZ and its pressure connection X210 1 from Promepla A fluidic tube OD 1 16 and its fluidic connection a nut F 120 from Idex Health and S...
Page 44: ...SWITCH and the L SWITCH Once the connection has been done between the fluidic tube and the pressure tube you can use the assembly to connect the 2 SWITCH M SWITCH L SWITCH to the MFCS EZ and the 2 SWI...
Page 45: ...CH or 2 SWITCH with distilled water and then isopropanol to avoid any clogging in the fluidic parts that could damage the device and cause malfunction The use of 2 SWITCH and or M SWITCH and or L SWIT...
Page 46: ...Connect your devices RJ45 ports with the provided flat RJ45 cables 4 Connect your SWITCHBOARD to the power supply as explained in 6 2 and then connect your devices RJ45 cables on appropriate SWITCHBOA...
Page 47: ...ur fluidic setup that force you to use tubings of other external diameters than 1 16 a wide range of adaptors and unions are available from the fittings suppliers to make a junction between your speci...
Page 48: ...g the ESS platform with other flow control systems please check that the pressure in your fluidic system does not exceed 100 psi Internal volume 11 6 L for each position Wetted material RPC 7 polymer...
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